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Late season parasitic lasius

Started By Jonathan5608 , Aug 14 2023 8:21 AM

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#1 Offline Jonathan5608 - Posted August 14 2023 - 8:21 AM

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I recently caught some lasius murphyi and claviger recently and was wonder whether I introduce host now or after Hibernation

#2 Offline Manitobant - Posted August 14 2023 - 2:53 PM

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Do it now as murphyi can't live more than a few days without hosts. As for claviger, they usually hibernate before invading a colony but in captivity it’s recommend to give them hosts quickly.

My journals:

Polyergus Mexicanus: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry175528
Lasius minutus: https://www.formicul...cs/#entry174811
Lasius latipes: https://www.formicul...gs/#entry206449
General acanthomyops journal: https://www.formicul...yops-with-eggs/

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